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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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